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July 23, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Human Trafficking

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.R. 5081, The Strengthening…
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July 23, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Executive Order Banning LGBT Discrimination

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to commend President Barack Obama on his executive order prohibiting discrimination by federal…
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July 22, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Courts to Uphold Affordable Health Care

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on conflicting decisions about the Affordable Care Act’s premium subsidies. Today,  the U.S.…
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July 21, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges F.C.C. to Support Diversity on Television

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has urged the Federal Communications Commission to consider its responsibility to support diversity on our television networks…
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July 21, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Full Investigation of Eric Garner’s Death

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in support of a full investigation of the death of Eric Garner, a resident of Staten Island who died…
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July 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Hosts Free Clinic for DACA

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke hosted a free clinic yesterday where representatives of the New York Immigration Coalition and the New York Legal Assistance Group…
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